skywest or RAH

[EWRJ0225]

i am looking into applying at these two companies and wanted to get some insight on the pros and cons of either. I live in a crew base for chq, but lack the flight time to get an interview by a few months. Should I go ahead and try to start the application process with skywest, or just wait it out for a shot at RAH

 

[Goose Egg]

If it were me, I'd wait. Wait a minute... that is me, and I am waiting... (although it isn't necessarily CHQ that I'm waiting for.) And I say that as an SLC native. SKW is seems like good airline, but I just don't see myself there now, even though all through high school and all through college and my initial ratings going to SKW was all I could think about. But for a native of UT, it's kind of cliche already. No thanks. I'll take the East and my beloved Boston Approach.

-Goose

 

[skytrash969]

stay close to home and don't commute....or if you do...move.

 

[rickair7777]

i am looking into applying at these two companies and wanted to get some insight on the pros and cons of either. I live in a crew base for chq, but lack the flight time to get an interview by a few months. Should I go ahead and try to start the application process with skywest, or just wait it out for a shot at RAH

I would consider them comparable, but if you live in base that would have a HUGE positive QOL impact. But bases come and go at the regional level, so there are no long-term guarantees on that.

Also how long will it take you to get another 500 hours? If you're looking at a year or more, you might want to get into 121 and get some seniority going...a lot of things can happen in a year. Also you can most likely get 500 hours in less than 12 months at SKW...at which point you can weigh everything and re-consider CHQ.

 

[atr42flyer]

apply to both you may not get hired. nothing is a sure thing.

 

[inbound]

apply to both you may not get hired. nothing is a sure thing.

Good Answer

 

[Superpilot92]

Skywest

 

[generaltso]

Have 2500 pilots above you and have no union.

Have 1600 pilots above you and have a worthless union.

 

[captain dad]

If you are viable to be a pilot (time/experience), than you should invest both time and money into organzing and applying at all airlines. Including regionals, majors, fractionals, cargo, all. I really mean it. some airlines will interview you with low time and some will even hire you. Apply and keep them apps current. Some airlines take years to call. One (SWA) even ask how long you have had your app on file. If you can tell them six years it shows you are for real. Plus the airlines are on an up swing and going from regional to major with two to three years will be common in two to three years.

 

[spg2bmd]

which one?

you know, either one is a really good choice. they are both at the top of their respective games right now, but, that being said, there is a lot to say for being based at home, a whole lot. on top of that, you are guaranteed 12 days off a month as a lineholder with RAH. that is not true here at skywest. to me, and you are asking, i think that those two attributes would trump most anything else that may be a factor in choosing between the two of these airlines.

spg

 

[viper548]

Are there any SkyWest bases you're willing to move to? Commuting SUCKS!!!

 

[Hootie9750]

You'd be stupid not to live in base.

 

[Popeye0537]

[quote

Have 1600 pilots above you and have a worthless union.[/quote]


Its 1800, but your still right about our union

 

[GINCHBLASTER]

Jan 1st list said 1584.

 

[embdrvr]

Both companies seem to be doing well.
I'd go with the one with a domicile that works for you.
For SKYW pilots QOL is getting worse not better. With PBS you might find yourself working 14 days in a 16 day period. Only 10 days off guaranteed. Bucket reserve. Lack of a real seniority system (if they have someone qualified in the seat you can get passed up). No commute policy. Really crappy pay deal locked through 2010. Union drive moving slow and uncertain.

Not sure about RAH. My impression is they are making small gains. I'm sure their pilots can fill you in. Seems like a pulse and ability to fog a mirror will get you hired just about any regional except QX.

 

[illtake2]

Weezy what are you thinking about, you know where you want to go!!

 

[wings421]

Jan 1st list said 1584.

But it didn't include Dec. and now Jan. DOHs.

 

[~~~^~~~]

Republic seems to have a lock on the E170, which is the preferred aircraft for outsourcing mainline flying. SkyWest has the CRJ700 (and derivative AC), which are marginally more efficient, but less service transparent.

When you consider how far Republic has come since it began in 1996 it is a pretty amazing company. I certainly did not expect it to do so well. For any Delta Connection pilot this route map is pretty scary:
http://www.republicairways.com/images/destinations/maps.pdf
We still don't know how the Delta Connection RFP will shake out (and probably will not until Comair and ASA pilots have been whipsawed to Delta and SkyWest's maximum gain) but my bet is that more E170 and CRJ700 flying will be in the cards.

At both carriers there is a possibility that 50 seat aircraft will go away. At SkyWest, you would be insulated by the fact that 50 seat cuts will probably hit ASA first since 40 aircraft are linked to Delta's bankruptcy and could be flipped back to leaseholders without much drama.

It is a difficult call, but I'm up this morning doing research on buying RAH stock. (With the US Air consolidation threat gone there should be upside potential for SkyWest and RAH.)

In other posts, RAH has opined about hiring 1,000 pilots. That would probably put you in the left seat. SkyWest was hiring 80 a month. Your upgrade chances are almost always better at a smaller carrier that is has good growth potential.

All things considered amongst these two good choices, I think RAH is the better choice.

 

[mokitty]

Republic seems to have a lock on the E170, which is the preferred aircraft for outsourcing mainline flying. SkyWest has the CRJ700 (and derivative AC), which are marginally more efficient, but less service transparent.

When you consider how far Republic has come since it began in 1996 it is a pretty amazing company. I certainly did not expect it to do so well.

Don't know where 1996 came from. CHQ has been around since 1974 and I recall the first uses of the "Republic" name sometime after I was hired in 2001. Maybe 1996 is when they bought the "Republic" name, since the two letter identifier is RP. Someone more intelligent than I will correct me, I am sure. However, the point I wanted to make is while the majority of the growth has been in the past 7-8 years since BB showed up, the airline has been around for a while.

 

[~~~^~~~]

Source was from a brokerage web site. Your explanation makes sense.

With all the alter ego airline certificates it is like trying to name rabbits.

 

[EWRJ0225]

Weezy what are you thinking about, you know where you want to go!!

I know where i want to go! but this whole commuting to STL and then deadheading to IAD, doing a frankenstein united express richmond pairing. then deadheading back to STL and commuting home ******************** has gotten old really really really really fast!

 

[DieselDash]

which one would have a quicker upgrade for someone hired right now?